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beccaep

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on: Aug 20, 2018

If a patient with renal disease is diagnosed with an acid-base disorder, such metabolic acidosis, this would mean which function of the kidneys is affected?
a. excretory
b. production of hormones
c. pH homeostasis
d. filtering

Question 2

In the regulation of blood pressure, the kidney is responsible for producing
a. erythropoietin.
b. renin.
c. angiotensin.

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ergserg

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b

beccaep

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018

Thanks

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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018

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